Academic papers on Music, Film, Television, Theater & Photography

Modern Dance
A 7 page research paper that provides a brief history of modern dance in the US. Beginning with Isadora Duncan and continuing through Alvin Ailey, the writer discusses the contributions of notable choreographers, which includes Ruth St. Denis,...
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Alvin Ailey & Charles Weidman
A 7 page research paper that focuses on the careers of these two dance innovators. The writer discusses both choreographers within the context of the overall history of modern dance, as well as the influential factors in their lives. Bibliography...
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Screwball Comedy
A 9 page research paper that discusses the comedic elements of the "screwball" comedies of the 1930s as exemplified by The Awful Truth (1937) and how Ninotchka (1939) and Roman Holiday (1953) show the influence of these films in their use of humor....
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Hamlet/3 Visions
A 20 page research paper that contrasts and compares 3 film versions of Shakespeare's Hamlet, which are directed by Laurence Olivier (1948), Kenneth Branagh (1997) and Franco Zeffirelli (1990). The writer discusses how each director shaped his...
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The Actor Who Was Bruce Lee
A 6 page paper which examines the film work of Bruce Lee. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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ETHICAL, MORAL DILEMAS OF REPRESENTING TRAUMATIC EVENTS THROUGH DOCUMENTARY FILMS
This 10 page paper discusses the moral and ethical dilemmas which may be faced by directors and producers when they deal with potentially emotionally charged historical events such as the holocaust or 911. Examples of how it can be achieved without...
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Friendship in French Films
A 13 page paper which examines the representation of friendship in these films released between 1996-2000. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Why
A 4 page paper which examines the elements that make Mel Gibson
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A 7 page paper which examines the Tobe Hopper
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SCREENPLAY ANALYSIS OF RESERVOIR DOGS/TARANTINO
This 4 page paper analyzes the screenplay version of Tarantino's film, Reservoir Dogs. Analysis includes themes of masuclinity, narrative structure and form. Bibliography lists 0 sources.
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Dutchman by LeRoi Jones
A 4 page critique of LeRoi Jones
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Black Identity and Representation of Blacks in the Film
A 4 page paper which examines how blacks are portrayed in the 1939 motion picture epic. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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THEATRE ASSIGNMENT: TEENAGE ANGST
This 4 page paper is an example of a screenplay scene between a boy and a girl who must meet the girl's parents. Written in proper script form. Bibliography lists 0 sources.
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Appearance vs. Reality in Henrik Ibsen
A 2.5 page paper which examines the way in which this popular theme in Western literature manifests itself in the plots and female protagonists of Nora and Blanche in these respective works. No additional sources are used.
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A Comparative Analysis of Black Identity and Nationalism as Considered in the Film
A 15 page paper which examines the black identity and representation of the 1939 film with the nationalism sentiments expressed in the 1991 text. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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